Gem had some Chinese and Malay non-fiction books. She sold
19 of her Chinese non-fiction books and
16 of her Malay non-fiction books.
34 of the books sold were Chinese books. What fraction of the non-fiction books did Gem sell?
| |
Chinese non-fiction books |
Malay non-fiction books |
Total non-fiction books |
| Before |
9x3 =
27 u |
6 u |
|
| Change |
- 1x3 =
- 3 u |
- 1 u |
4 u |
Comparing Chinese and Malay
non-fiction books sold |
3 |
1 |
4 |
| After |
8x3 =
24 u |
5 u |
|
Fraction of non-fiction books sold that is Malay non-fiction books
= 1 -
34=
14The number of Malay non-fiction books sold is repeated. Make the numerators the same.
16 Malay non-fiction books =
14 Storybooks sold
Total number of non-fiction books at first
= 27 u + 6 u
= 33 u
Number of non-fiction books soldTotal number of non-fiction books =
433 Answer(s):
433 
